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December 7, 2012
SEC Whistleblower Goes Public with Deutsche Bank Allegations
Corporate Counsel
“When Ben-Artzi first consulted with me, I was shocked by the size and scope of the alleged misconduct,” said Thomas, a former SEC assistant director and chair of the firm’s whistleblower representation practice “This is exactly the type of significant and unreported securities violations that the SEC Whistleblower Program was intended to address. It is...
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December 6, 2012
Multi-billion Dollar Violations Uncovered at Deutsche Bank
Advisor.ca
Troubled by the bank’s unwillingness to acknowledge and appropriately address this significant valuation problem, Ben-Artzi sought legal representation from [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] and reported the possible securities violations to the SEC’s Whistleblower Program. “When Ben-Artzi first consulted with me, I was shocked by the size and scope of the alleged misconduct” says Jordan Thomas, a...
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December 5, 2012
Deutsche Bank Whistleblower Goes to the SEC
Corporate Crime Reporter
Troubled by the bank’s unwillingness to acknowledge and appropriately address this significant valuation problem, Ben-Artzi sought legal representation from [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] and reported the possible securities violations to the SEC’s Whistleblower Program. “When Dr. Ben-Artzi first consulted with me, I was shocked by the size and scope of the alleged misconduct,” said Jordan Thomas,...
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December 4, 2012
2012 Corporate Whistleblowing Forum
Thomson Reuter’s West LegalEdcenter hosted their “2012 Corporate Whistleblowing Forum” on December 4, 2012 in New York, NY. Labaton Sucharow Partner Jordan A. Thomas served as the Conference Chair, and moderated the following three panels: 8:45am – Preventing and Deterring Misconduct – How to Create a Culture of Integrity within Your Organization 9:45am – Strategies...
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December 4, 2012
Mapping Misconduct: Looking Back, Looking Ahead – First-of-its-Kind Database Offers Insights into SEC Enforcement
Labaton Sucharow
As an SEC Whistleblower Advocate, I have discovered that even the most sophisticated individuals often have questions regarding what constitutes a securities violation and how similar violations have been handled by the SEC in the past. To help our clients to make informed reporting decisions, we have conducted a detailed analysis of SEC enforcement actions...
Articles & Perspectives
November 30, 2012
Ethisphere Institute 2012 Attorneys Who Matter “Rising Star”
Jordan A. Thomas was recently named a “Rising Star” in the esteemed ranking, 2012 Attorneys Who Matter, by the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think tank focused on business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. In its ranking, Ethisphere recognizes leading practitioners in a wide range of legal disciplines within government, private law practice...
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November 26, 2012
Whistleblowing in the Corporate World Series: Rights & Responsibilities of the Corporate Insider
Labaton Sucharow
Despite increasing efforts to establish ethical practices in the workplace, too often misconduct goes undetected and unreported to business leaders or law enforcement. Corporate leaders are on notice; as risk rises to the top, so too does responsibility. This webinar, the final presentation in our six-part series presented with Thomson Reuters, examines the rights and...
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November 19, 2012
A Year of Corporate Wrongdoing: Presenting Potential Solutions from Across the Atlantic
The Henry Jackson Society
In this era of corporate scandal, the world needs to address how and why the financial services industry has lost its moral compass, and what the necessary steps for recovery are. 2012, in particular, has been a phenomenal year for corporate wrongdoing and following scandals such as Libor rigging, to name just one, the integrity...
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November 16, 2012
SEC Releases Annual Report on the SEC Whistleblower Program: First Full-Year Analysis Reveals Positive Growth
Labaton Sucharow
Yesterday, the SEC released its annual report to Congress on the SEC Whistleblower Program, the first full-year analysis of the program since its enactment by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. According to the report, the SEC received 3001 tips, complaints and referrals from whistleblowers in all 50 states, the District of...
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November 14, 2012
Whistleblowing in the Corporate World Series: The SEC Enforcement Process
Labaton Sucharow
As federal agencies heighten regulatory scrutiny, and programs like the SEC Whistleblower Program invite everyday citizens to play a role in the enforcement process, it is critical to understand how the SEC and its enforcement process work. In An Insider Guide to the SEC Enforcement Process, the fourth in our six-part webinar series presented with...
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November 6, 2012
Presentation: Corporate Insiders As Whistleblowers
Part 6 of a 6-part series entitled “Whistleblowing in the Corporate World Series” This is a six-part presentation series hosted by West Legal Edcenter, part of Thomson Reuters. Presenter: Jordan A. Thomas Since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, most organizations have well-established procedures, including anonymous hotlines, for the internal reporting of misconduct....
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November 1, 2012
Corporate Ethics: The Brand You Can’t Buy
Labaton Sucharow
I was fortunate to speak on a panel recently at the prestigious Commit! Forum, an annual conference organized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine, for a session entitled “The Best Brand You Can’t Buy–Establishing an Ethical Brand.” Joined on the panel by Jennifer Prosek, the founder and CEO of communications firm Prosek Partners, we addressed how responsible...
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March 19, 2018
Whistleblowers Represented by Jordan Thomas Earn Largest SEC Whistleblower Awards in History
New York, NY (March 19, 2018) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it will award a group of whistleblowers more than $83 million, the largest awards announced since the SEC Whistleblower Program was established seven years ago. Represented by Jordan Thomas, the whistleblowers’ tips led to a landmark enforcement action that resulted in Merrill...
In The News
March 20, 2018
Once an SEC Regulator, Now Thriving as a Lawyer for Whistleblowers
The New York Times
In a profile piece published in The New York Times, Whistleblower Practice Chair Jordan A. Thomas talks about his decision to travel “the road not taken,” and how it has benefited those in difficult professional positions. After dealing with a traumatic upbringing and seeking emancipation from his parents at the age of 15, Thomas went...
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July 29, 2019
2019 Half-Time Report
The SEC Whistleblower Program: Where Wall Street Answers to Main Street
We are pleased to bring our clients and friends a midyear report to highlight key awards, trends and issues of import in the SEC whistleblower arena. It’s an exciting time for whistleblowers, and, by extension, investors at large. Since the program’s roll-out, the Commission has received nearly 30,000 tips from 119 countries. Most remarkable, as...
Articles & Perspectives
May 30, 2019
NPR Features Jordan Thomas on Planet Money Podcast, “The Whistleblower Whisperer”
NPR Planet Money
Leading SEC whistleblower attorney Jordan Thomas was featured on NPR’s Planet Money podcast.  In the episode “The Whistleblower Whisperer,” Jordan tells Planet Money co-host Jacob Goldstein about his work representing whistleblowers who provided evidence to the SEC that led to landmark enforcement actions against Wall Street’s biggest banks, including Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan.  Jordan also...
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October 5, 2018
Jordan A. Thomas Named Whistleblower “Lawyer of the Year”
Press Release
New York, NY – October 5, 2018 – [Jordan Thomas][prior firm][‘s] is pleased to announce that its leading SEC whistleblower attorney Jordan A. Thomas, a principal architect of the SEC Whistleblower Program who established the nation’s first law practice exclusively focused on SEC whistleblowers, has been named a 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” by the Taxpayers...
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